Vacuum Timer Control Blueprint for Home Assistant

This Home Assistant blueprint provides an easy way to control vacuums, pumps, or other devices on a timed schedule using a switch, timer, and input number slider.

🎯 Features

• Automatically starts, pauses, and stops devices.
• Tracks runtime using a timer helper.
• Allows resuming paused operations.
• Fully customizable with input_number and timer helpers.

📦 Requirements

Ensure the following helpers are created in Home Assistant:

• Input Number: For setting runtime duration.
• Timer Helper: To manage cleaning cycles.
• Switch Entity: For controlling the device's power state.

📂 Files Included

• blueprints/automation/vacuum_timer_control.yaml: The main blueprint.
• configuration_fragments/input_number.yaml: Example for runtime slider.
• configuration_fragments/timer.yaml: Example for the timer helper.

📖 Usage Instructions

1. Import the Blueprint: Copy the vacuum_timer_control.yaml file into your config/blueprints/automation folder.
2. Reload Blueprints: Go to Developer Tools > YAML > Reload Blueprints.
3. Create an Automation: Use the Vacuum Timer Control blueprint from the Automations UI.
4. Configure Entities: Select your switch, timer, and input number helpers.

📥 Installation

To clone this repository and start using the blueprint:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/vactimer.git

🛠️ Configuration Examples

configuration_fragments/input_number.yaml

input_number:
  pool_filter_runtime:
    name: Pool Filter Runtime
    initial: 60
    min: 1
    max: 480
    step: 1
    unit_of_measurement: minutes

configuration_fragments/timer.yaml

timer:
  pool_filter_timer:
    name: Pool Filter Timer
    duration: "00:00:00"

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.